Program Development Officer

Overview

The Program Development Officer will liaise with local communities and potential grantees in order to identify and develop activities in support of the regional office. The position will report to the Program Development Coordinator in Karachi regional office.

Scope of Work 

• Advise the Program team and the Donor on the evolution of the local political, legal, and economic situation and on how to continuously adapt the Project to ensure effectiveness.
• Develop critical relationships with local partners and communities to identify and develop project activities.
• Proactively identify grant opportunities and reactively respond to grant ideas from the Donor.
• Develop budgets and activity timelines with APTs and grantees.
• Analyze activity impact, including conducting final evaluations in collaboration with M&E staff.
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications 

• University degree in relevant field.  Masters degree preferred.
• 5 to 7 years of overall work experience with minimum 3 years in a similar role.
• Relevant experience working on USAID small grants project in a related role is highly preferred.
• Working experience in Sindh region is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with communities, civil society, local government and other stakeholders.
• Strong computer skills (MS Office suite) required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• English language fluency required.
• Ability to communicate in local languages is highly preferred.